ALMOST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does almost mean? 

• ALMOST (adverb)
  The adverb ALMOST has 1 sense:

1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

  Familiarity information: ALMOST used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALMOST (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Synonyms:

about; almost; most; near; nearly; nigh; virtually; well-nigh

Context example:

most everyone agrees

 Context examples 

I was already convinced, or almost convinced, that John Straker went down to the stables in the dead of the night and took out Silver Blaze.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Because the document in question is of such immense importance that its publication might very easily—I might almost say probably—lead to European complications of the utmost moment.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Her gaze rested for a moment on the muscular neck, heavy corded, almost bull-like, bronzed by the sun, spilling over with rugged health and strength.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

You may imagine, Mr. Holmes, that to me, destitute as I was, such an offer seemed almost too good to be true.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He is taller by almost the breadth of my nail, than any of his court; which alone is enough to strike an awe into the beholders.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

Every once in a while, life becomes beautiful in almost every way, and this is one of those months.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Two were dark, and had high aquiline noses, like the Count, and great dark, piercing eyes that seemed to be almost red when contrasted with the pale yellow moon.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

“Can you lend me a thousand?” he asked, almost in a whisper.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

He will give you almost as many men as you like at draughts, and beat you easily.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“You are Maud Brewster,” I said slowly and with certainty, almost as though I were charging her with a crime.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)